Tapper's first CNN scoop, sans disclosure

1/22/13 5:37 PM EST

CNN's new Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper has posted his first scoop for the network: "Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Tom Nides is leaving the Obama administration, Nides told CNN this afternoon."

We've just reached out to Tapper, Moseley, and several representatives at CNN, and will add their remarks here if and when we hear back.

UPDATE (6:45 p.m.): CNN spokesperson Megan Grant emails POLITICO:

Jake Tapper did not discuss this story with Virginia Moseley. Jake reached out to Tom Nides directly who confirmed that he was leaving the State Department. When Virginia joined CNN last month, we decided that she would not be involved in any CNN coverage of her husband and that was the case with this story.

This doesn't really shed light on disclosure practices at CNN, which is the crux of the issue. We've asked CNN if they want to comment on that.

Note: Washington Post had a story about Nides' possible departure earlier this afternoon; CNN's was the first to get it directly from the source.